Consulting
You run investigations. At some point a case needs a 3D reconstruction, a dataset sits unused, or a tool decision blocks the work. Book a free first session and we go through it together.
Anything you bring stays confidential.
What a Session Can Cover
A Fresh Look at Your Data
We go through what you have: phone footage, drone imagery, satellite photos, maps and plans, point clouds. I map what is technically possible with it, which reconstruction options exist, and which avenues you have not tried: camera matching, sightlines, scale, timelines.
Tool and Pipeline Decisions
Photogrammetry, Gaussian splatting, or a mesh workflow? I help you match the method to your data, your hardware, and your deadline, and I explain the trade-offs in plain terms.
Reconstruction Planning
Bring a case at any stage. We plan the technical route from your sources to a 3D scene, and we untangle the steps that are stuck: failed alignments, broken meshes, imports that will not cooperate.
AI in the Workflow
Where AI tools help and where they break. Text-to-3D, image generation, automated tracking: what is usable for investigative work today, what is hype, and what to keep away from your evidence chain.
Custom Tools and Pipelines
When the off-the-shelf path fails, we build one: Blender Python scripts for ingest and automation, a custom presentation setup for your scene, or a lightweight web player that lets others step through the reconstruction themselves.
How It Works
You Write
A few lines about the case, the data, and the problem. No formal brief needed. We schedule a call if it looks like a fit.
Working Session
Sixty to ninety minutes on a video call with screen share. We work on your data, not a demo. You keep the session recording.
Written Follow-Up
You get a summary of decisions, recommended settings, and next steps. If the work continues, we schedule more sessions.
Who You Talk To
Boudewijn
3D specialist and investigative visualizer. I run Blender for Visual Investigation. My reconstruction and training projects brought me together with partners in academia, civil society, and public institutions. Students I trained published 3D models with the Border Violence Monitoring Network and on Detention Landscapes, the Oxford Border Criminologies platform. The work fits journalists, human rights teams, legal support teams, and independent researchers.
Independent researchers and NGOs: I like this work at any scale. A short question or a long case, both deserve an email. Nothing is too small. The first consultation is free.
Consulting or Training?
Training builds skills over weeks. It fits when you or your team want to work in Blender on your own, and you can see the curriculum on the landing page.
Consulting answers one question now. It fits when you have a case, a dataset, or a decision in front of you, and you need someone who does this work to sit on your side of the table.
Get in Touch
Email is a fine first step. The first consultation is free. After that, pricing depends on scope, and we agree on it before any paid work starts. Anything you bring stays confidential.
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